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The third and final film in Pablo Larraín’s so-called “Lady”

Maria Callas, the world’s greatest opera singer, lives her final days in 1970s Paris as she confronts her identity and her life. Angelina Jolie and director Pablo Larraín discuss how they connected to the heartbreaking true story of world-renowned opera singer Maria Callas.. High Heels is a female-led biographical trilogy following Jackie (2016) and Spencer (2021).

We like to peel

Maria Callas: Book a table at a café where the waiters know who I am. In Close-Up: Why Do We Need a Venice Film Festival? (2024).

Maria is a solid musical biography

Otello Act 4: ‘Ave Maria’ (Desdemona) Performed by Maria Callas, Orchestre de la Société des Concerts du Conservatoire Conducted by Nicola Rescigno Written by Giuseppe Verdi, Arrigo Boito Warner Classics Edition, (p) 1964 Parlophone Records2Remas4C Parlophone Records Limited Warner Music Group Germany Holding GmbH, a Warner Music Group company. Angelina Jolie’s great lead performance holds this film together well, and I admire how much she invested in this role, especially the operatic singing. The plot is a bit messy and the pacing is a bit off, but I still think the film is entertaining enough to enjoy, and educational about this period and opera in general.

This is a beautifully shot and directed film

I love the editing, and the black and white shots are beautiful. I think this is a solid film from Pablo Larrain, with a possible Oscar-winning performance from Angelina Jolie. "One Hundred Years of Solitude" is one of the biggest TV and streaming premieres this month.

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